Battlefield: Decisive Conflicts in History
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This fascinating book tells the stories of the most memorable and important conflicts in world history, beginning with the battle of Megiddo fought by the ancient Egyptians to the Second Gulf War of 2003. On the way it encompasses almost 300 battles from around the world which are all grouped within chapters that tell the wider story of a particular era or region. Each chapter also includes an introduction that sets out the historical context and looks at current debates. The detailed maps included portray the course of famous battles and campaigns, and a range of illustrations bring the narrative to life.
Author: Richard Holmes (Cranfield University and the Royal Military College of Science)
Format: Hardback, 384 pages, 163mm x 242mm, 891 g
Published: 2006, Oxford University Press, United Kingdom
Genre: Military History
Description
This fascinating book tells the stories of the most memorable and important conflicts in world history, beginning with the battle of Megiddo fought by the ancient Egyptians to the Second Gulf War of 2003. On the way it encompasses almost 300 battles from around the world which are all grouped within chapters that tell the wider story of a particular era or region. Each chapter also includes an introduction that sets out the historical context and looks at current debates. The detailed maps included portray the course of famous battles and campaigns, and a range of illustrations bring the narrative to life.
Battlefield: Decisive Conflicts in History